| W | L | D | % | Pts. |
| Cats | 21 | 1 | 0 | 161.84 | 84 |
| Hawks | 17 | 5 | 0 | 131.85 | 68 |
| Bulldogs | 15 | 6 | 1 | 118.66 | 62 |
| Saints | 13 | 9 | 0 | 110.56 | 52 |
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New names, new teams, old troubles all in the news
Telstra Dome Renamed
While it was under construction, the Dome was known as the Docklands, then it became Colonial Stadium when it opened. Communications giant Telstra then bought the naming rights several years ago. Starting in March, the ground will be known as Etihad Stadium. United Arab Emirates airline Etihad Airways has signed a five year sponsorship deal for the naming rights. The deal also has an option for a further five years. The effective date of March coincides with the airline's first flight into Melbourne next year. Etihad Airways also sponsors British soccer team Chelsea, the Ferrari racing team and the English rugby team Harlequins.
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We can work it out...
Alan Didak looks set to remain with Collingwood despite being essentially sacked for misconduct just two months ago.
One could be forgiven for being certain that Didak had worn the black and white for the final time after he was suspended by the club for a drink driving accident and his subsequent lies to the football club in August. read more »
...and don't do that again!
Justin Westhoff (PA), wrestling Collingwood's Nick Maxwell: fined $1200 for a first offense. He accepted, reducing the fine 25% TO $900.
Nick Maxwell (COL), wrestling Port Adelaide's Justin Westhoff: fined $1200 for a first offense. He accepted, reducing the fine 25% TO $900. read more »
Retirements, suspension, expansion teams -- changes is in the air
A drunk driving incident after the Round 18 match has resulted in Heath Shaw and Alan Didak being suspended for the remainder of the season by the club. Shaw was driving under the influence when he hit a parked car. Neither Shaw nor his passenger Didak were injured in the incident. Shaw and Didak were not forthcoming with the truth about the incident and the club decided on the suspensions. read more »
Winning with the Think System?
Mental toughness has been the top talking point among Western Australian football followers in the past few weeks. With both local teams flailing at the bottom of the AFL Ladder and each failing to deliver consistent and winning performances, fans have been turning to an examination of the psychological components of the game to find answers. read more »
Stories from on and off the oval
This weekend's Hall Of Fame Tribute match benefited several charitable organizations with all players involved donating their $5000 match payments to three organizations. The AFLPA Hardship Fund will receive $100,000. read more »
Eagles fail to soar at Subiaco
Port Adelaide has claimed their first victory for the 2008 season, dispensing of the Eagles by 24 points at Subiaco Oval on Sunday evening. read more »
by Tim Murphy
The Cats completed their brilliant season with a massive win in the big one, thoroughly deserved. A good article by Jake Niall in The Age last week detailed the Catters’ progress to this point since 1999, when the final remnants of the teams who’d lost four Grand Finals between 1989 and 1995 were discarded and Mark Thompson replaced the goose Gary Ayres as coach. Geelong were heavily in debt at the time read more »
AFANA's photojournalists covered the Grand Final at the MCG in Melbourne. We have a great selection of photos from the match available in our photo gallery: Geelong v Port Adelaide.
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